Story & Lesson Highlights with Dr. Christina Jerger of Los Angeles

Dr. Christina Jerger shared their story and experiences with us recently and you can find our conversation below.

Hi Christina, thank you so much for joining us today. We’re thrilled to learn more about your journey, values and what you are currently working on. Let’s start with an ice breaker: What do you think others are secretly struggling with—but never say?
In today’s dating landscape, many singles secretly struggle with the emotional emptiness that comes with swipe culture, but they rarely say it out loud. They feel easily disposable, constantly compared, and exhausted by surface-level conversations that go nowhere. There’s a quiet shame in wanting real connection but being met with silence, ghosting and frustration with using dating apps. I decided to fix broken dating with a new dating app that says goodbye to dopamine rushed matching and rewards effort, commitment, and deep connections to build what we all crave: love.

Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
Happy to be here! I’m Dr. Christina, a dating coach turned tech founder on a mission to redesign modern dating using AI. After having coached hundreds of singles – and experiencing dating burnout myself – I saw how swipe culture and shallow connections were emotionally exhausting people rather than leading to find a partner. Thus, I decided to build the dating app we all wish existed! BONDED is a next-generation dating app that uses AI, psychological profiling, and guided bonding journeys to help people go deeper – emotionally, intentionally, and with clarity. It’s not about more matches. It’s about meaningful ones. Currently, we are in our pre-launch phase and working on improving our AI technology to give an ethical and human dating experience to our users. I’d like to offer your readers early and free access once we launch by signing up via letsgetbonded.com

Okay, so here’s a deep one: What breaks the bonds between people—and what restores them?
What breaks the bonds between people most often is a lack of honest and emotionally attuned communication. When we avoid vulnerability, dodge clarity, or disappear instead of addressing discomfort, connection slowly erodes. The “always better” mentality of modern swipe culture lets commitment feel optional like there’s no need to invest deeply when someone new is just a swipe away. What restores bonds is presence, emotional effort, and mutual curiosity. When people feel safe enough to be seen, real intimacy can grow. It’s not about perfection, it’s all about showing up and also slowing dating down. To give momentum and intimacy time to grow between singles.

Was there ever a time you almost gave up?
There were definitely moments I almost gave up. You’ll get pushback. You’ll be told love isn’t scalable, that it’s too emotional, too soft, too “human” for tech. People will question why you care so much about connection in a world obsessed with convenience. And you’ll want to quit when it feels too vulnerable, when you’re pouring your heart into something that isn’t built yet, when you’re building not just a product but a new dating paradigm.

Alright, so if you are open to it, let’s explore some philosophical questions that touch on your values and worldview. What’s a belief or project you’re committed to, no matter how long it takes?
It’s BONDED! For me, it was in those quiet moments, after yet another disappointing swipe myself or hearing another client cry over being ghosted, that I reminded myself why BONDED matters. Because if we don’t design for depth, who will? If we don’t fight for emotional safety and real intimacy in dating, we’ll keep losing people to burnout, disconnection and leaving singles disillusioned with dating and finding love. What kind of picture would we paint in our world, a world in which it is impossible to find love? BONDED is a response to that and every single time I almost gave up, the mission pulled me back in.

Thank you so much for all of your openness so far. Maybe we can close with a future oriented question. What will you regret not doing? 
What I would regret most is not doing everything I could to fight for connection in a disconnected world. I’d regret staying silent when I knew swipe-heavy dating apps were hurting people more than helping them. I’d regret not building BONDED, a safe space that dares to believe emotional intimacy, AI, and technology can coexist to create something deeper – deeper human bonds. I want to know that I tried. That I used my voice, my experience, and my heart to build something better. Because love deserves more than a swipe. And I would regret not being part of the movement to remind the world of that.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://femsaloud.com/waitlist-bonded
• Instagram: @letsgetbonded
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-christina-jerger-113aa0b8

Image Credits
BONDED